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Opinion5 questions every CFO should ask before an AI bet
As AI adoption accelerates, CFOs who prioritize disciplined evaluation over rapid spending may gain the strongest competitive advantage, a tech consultant writes.
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Q&AADP AI legal chief: CFOs take a ‘human in the loop’ approach
“We all know that AI can look very polished and persuasive,” but human judgment is important, ADP’s chief legal AI officer Helena Almeida says.
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Audi CFO calls for restructuring with VW Group support
Though cost measures Audi put in place are yielding results, they are “not enough” to relieve the economic and competitive pressures facing the auto brand, CFO Jürgen Rittersberger said.
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US business activity, confidence surge to 8-month high: S&P Global
While U.S. exports fell this month, July 4 celebrations and the World Cup competition spurred domestic demand, S&P Global said.
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GE Healthcare CFO steps down after three-year tenure
The CFO announcement comes as the healthcare tech provider navigates growing costs, including a $100 million jump in the cost of computer memory chips.
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DOJ moves to speed up merger probes
The revived approach is the latest step in the Trump administration’s effort to reduce regulatory burdens for dealmakers.
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What CFOs should know about family offices
While not a homogenous group, family offices are a growing source of capital that can be more “patient” than private equity, EY’s Catherine Fankhauser says.
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Most corporate boards lack rules for AI use: Deloitte survey
AI “use for board-level purposes seems to be comparatively new, uneven and still maturing,” Deloitte said.
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US imposes tariffs over forced labor before global duty ends
Imports from 60 trading partners will be subject to either a 10% or 12.5% tariff, effective Friday, the same day Section 122 levies will expire.
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Tesla set for ‘massive capex’ spend of $25B, Musk says
Tesla shares fell by 14% after its Q2 earnings amid concerns of weaker profit and slower than expected expansion in key areas such as its robotaxi product.
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Lawmakers push AI ‘kill switch’ bill as OpenAI breach sparks alarms
The bipartisan proposal comes on the heels of OpenAI disclosing that certain AI models it developed were behind an “unprecedented cyber incident.”
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Companies aim for more ‘strategic’ pay increases: WTW report
With salary budgets projected to increase 3.4% in 2027, employers are moving away from broad-based pay increases in favor of more targeted increases and spot awards.
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Nearly 7 in 10 firms report AI cost overruns
Hidden costs and poor governance are complicating efforts to keep enterprise AI spending on track, according to the study.
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Rogue AI poses 10% odds of ‘catastrophic harm’ by 2030: MIT study
AI within five years may be used for mass deception, weapons development, public manipulation, political abuse and cyberattacks, according to an MIT study.
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BlackLine CFO touts ‘outcome-based’ AI pricing shift
With finance chiefs searching for more predictability from their AI spending, BlackLine CFO Patrick Villanova expects the outcome-based pricing the company offers to grow more common.
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92% of CFOs, top finance staff feel pressure to show ROI from AI: survey
Half of survey respondents said their AI agents have yielded only limited measurable ROI, according to Avalara.
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GM CFO looks to put EV restructuring ‘work behind us’
The automaker has logged $10.9 billion in EV-related charges since beginning efforts to restructure the segment in late 2025.
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OpinionAccounting’s next challenge: Guarding what AI can’t replace
“With the industry’s adoption of AI, the judgment-building work doesn't disappear,” writes Trullion CEO Artie Minson.
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Finance AI spending is stuck on efficiency gains, Gartner says
Only 17% of CFOs report significant or transformational value from productivity-focused investments, according to the research.
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EY hit with proposed class action over data breach
The lawsuit alleges the firm failed to protect sensitive tax and financial information exposed through an IT support platform.
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Persistent inflation dogs small business confidence: US Chamber
The Federal Reserve will probably raise interest rates in coming months in an effort to curb inflation to its 2% target, according to traders in interest rate futures.
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Ex-CFO sentenced to 36-month prison term for $4.3M loan scheme
Former Bank of the Valley CFO Aaron Luneke will serve 36 months in prison and be fined $10,000 in connection with bank fraud charges.
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Tax numbers aid analysts more than narratives, study finds
CFOs must balance the need to meet disclosure compliance requirements with the risk of drawing extra scrutiny from competitors and the IRS.
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Jobs in occupations most exposed to AI increased by 4%: Chicago Fed
Research by the Chicago Fed aligns with other recent studies challenging widespread concerns that AI will lead to mass unemployment.
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OpenAI pushes new yardstick for measuring AI investments
The company’s CFO floated a “useful-intelligence-per-dollar” approach as organizations face growing pressure to show returns on their AI spending.
